Amy Green, senior fiction publicist at Bethany House Publishers, is taking yourquestions about publishing as a run-up to The Christy Awards in November. (If you don’t know what a publicist does, basically she is in charge of author marketing tasks — everything from arranging book tours and sending out review copies to setting up interviews and running BHP’s social media.)

Sometimes, publishing can seem like a complex, mysterious world, especially for writers and readers on the outside looking in. At the upcoming Art of Writing conference, a panel of editors, marketers, and publishers will be answering questions you might have, as well as sharing some insight on the strengths and weaknesses of Christian fiction and where they’re excited to see it go next.

Take a look at the great people who will be weighing in: Beth Adams (Senior Editor at Howard Books), Karen Watson (Publisher of Fiction at Tyndale House Publishers), Dan Balow (Owner and President of Gilead Publishing) and Chris Fabry (Novelist and radio show host).

But, to make the panel as helpful as possible, Amy thought it might be fun to get some feedback from all of you. That’s right . . . this is your chance to ask the burning questions you’ve always wondered about the world of Christian fiction. To do that, click on the survey button below. They’d love to hear from you, and they’ll be choosing a few of the questions to ask at the event!

We’d love to see you at the upcoming Art of Writing Conference and Christy Awards! You can find out more about the event below, or if you’re already convinced, you can register here.

About the Art of Writing Conference: The Art of Writing is designed to bring Christian creatives and publishing curators together for a half day of intensive seminars that celebrate the creative life, provide practical tips for overcoming challenges in a rapidly-changing industry, and answer questions authors are asking.

The speakers represent a wide range of roles and areas of expertise. Andrew Peterson, young adult writer and founder of the Rabbit Room, will give advice on how to create and benefit from a vibrant creative community, while Wheaton College professor Theon Hill, Ph.D. will present a survey of the obstacles and opportunities of diversity in Christian fiction. Authors will receive encouragement for the ups and downs of the writing life from blogger Carrie Schmidt and author, agent, and ACFW public relations liaison Cynthia Ruchti. Finally, a panel of representatives from major ECPA publishers will share insider information on where the genre has been, where it’s going, and the exciting changes they see in today’s market for writers. Learn more about the speakers and sessions here.

1. You must get a ton of books submitted to you. How do you choose which one to publish? Do you really read each one?
2. How do you tell a author that you have already published that the book that they are currently submitting is just not good?
3. Why does it take so long for the next book in a series to come out?

How has Christian fiction changed over the years? I know it’s become more popular and more accepted by Christians, but I know that wasn’t always the case (mostly when the subject involved magic, mythology, or fantasy). Would love to know a brief history of how things have changed. Thanks!

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